Brian’s back this week with a look at tomorrow’s Gotham at Aqueduct. If your thoughts are on the West Coast, you can check out his preview of the pre-re-scheduled Sham. And if you’ve got any Gotham or Sham runners in your Road to the Roses stable, don’t forget to activate power horses before tomorrow’s deadline.…
The path to the Santa Anita Derby continues this weekend in California with the 9-furlong Sham Stakes. A competitive field of 10 meets the starter and though the race is lacking any true star power, the winner is sure to have a say in the meet’s Grade I centerpiece in April. Let’s take a look.…
The first weekend of the Road to the Roses Derby fantasy game is in the books, and below are the standings for the Brooklyn Backstretch charity league. Take a good look at me there in the top 10, because I’ll be dropping like a stone any time now. 1 Bourbon Bliss Barn 1 HoosYourDaddy 3…
The Derby Trail heads to Oaklawn Park in a contentious, intriguing and delayed renewal of the Southwest Stakes. California shippers look to test their mettle on real dirt; the locals get to prove that they’re not just the kings of their own block; Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds send a few in for a shot…
The road to the Florida Derby picks up steam with the Fountain of Youth Stakes, which was restored to a 9-furlong, two-turn route this year. Buddy’s Saint, who tops many a Derby Future Book, makes his 3yo debut and faces a deep and contentious cast that looks to throw their hat in the ring. Let’s…
The path to the Louisiana Derby continues as Ron The Greek tries to prove that his LeComte upset was no fluke. In his way are some new shooters and new shippers who look to take their own place on the Derby Trail. With $300,000 on the line, the top-3 finishers will gain some important graded…
The Derby Trail heads to Oaklawn Park in a contentious and intriguing renewal of the Southwest Stakes. California shippers look to test their mettle on real dirt, the locals get to prove they’re not just the kings of their own block, Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds send a few in for a shot at graded…
Things heat up this weekend in Florida as the path to the Tampa Bay Derby begins in earnest with the Sam Davis Stakes. Rule makes his much anticipated 3yo debut against local hope Uptowncharlybrown. In California–weather permitting–they’ll give the Robert Lewis another go as well. Let’s take a look. Tampa Bay Downs: The Grade III,…
It is undeniably that time of year. Brian’s back with his Derby prep overviews (check back later today for his analysis of the Sam Davis and the re-constituted Robert B. Lewis); Hello Race Fans! is sending out its weekly Derby e-mails (this week’s will contain my recap of the Whirlaway); and the Road to the…
Brooklyn Backstretch 